What to do if the fetus is hypoxic in the womb

When the fetus suffers from intrauterine hypoxia, if it is a mild illness, the pregnant mother generally has no obvious symptoms, so many pregnant women do not pay much attention to this situation. However, if the fetus suffers from severe intrauterine hypoxia, it will seriously endanger the health and life of the fetus. So, what should we do if the fetus is suffering from intrauterine hypoxia?

What to do if the fetus is hypoxic in the uterine cavity

Fetal distress is when the fetus suffers from insufficient oxygen in the uterus, which seriously threatens the health and life of the fetus. Fetal distress is a complex condition and one of the key inclusion criteria for cesarean section today. Fetal distress mainly occurs in the process before delivery, but can also occur in the middle and late stages of pregnancy. Those that occur before delivery may be a continuation and intensification of those that occur in late pregnancy.

There are many factors that cause intrauterine hypoxia. For example, the pregnant woman herself has some diseases. For example, severe anemia in the pregnant woman can cause fetal intrauterine hypoxia. There are also cases where the fetus has severe umbilical cord entanglement, which affects the blood supply and oxygen production of the fetus. In addition, there is also a decrease in placental function, especially in the late pregnancy, when fetal intrauterine hypoxia is more obvious.

Chronic fetal distress should be treated according to the cause, and the treatment should be decided according to the weeks of pregnancy, fetal maturity and the severity of the problem.

1. For those who have regular pregnancy checkups and estimate that the fetus is in good condition, pregnant women should be advised to sleep on their left side more often to improve blood supply to the embryo and increase the number of weeks of pregnancy. Pregnant women should also pay more attention to the baby's fetal movement. Count the fetal movement for one hour each at 7-8 am, 1-2 pm, and 7-8 pm. If the number of fetal movements exceeds 10 times, it is normal.

2. If the condition cannot be improved and the pregnancy is close to full-term, if the cervix has not fully dilated and the fetal distress is not serious, oxygen should be given (mask oxygen). By increasing the mother's blood oxygen to improve the oxygen supply to the fetus, the pregnant woman should be asked to sleep on her left side and observed for 10 minutes. If the fetal heart rate returns to normal, the observation can be continued. If the fetal heart rate changes abnormally due to excessive uterine contraction caused by the use of oxytocin, the infusion should be stopped first to observe whether it can return to normal. If the condition is urgent or the above treatments fail, a caesarean section should be performed first to complete the delivery.